What a rollercoaster! I love how this book seems to be a culmination of the past 2 books and all the mysteries that have dominated Tempest's life and really determined her path so far. I love the setting of an old theater steeped in tales of ghosts and sadly the tragedy of her mother's own fate, being the place to bring everything to a head. There were so many hidden threads going on in this book that I was constantly shocked along with Tempest and am truly shocked by everything she was able to put together in her mind; her illusionists mind must be perfectly honed for this. I didn't want to put this down and I loved the flashbacks POVs of her aunt and mother. We also got to see more of Nicodemus who is such a fascinating character. Some scenes gave me goosebumps (are we going to see a tad more romance?) and I had tears in my eyes at the end. So many secrets and such a compelling story. I already can't wait for more!

Note: thanks to the publisher for the AUDIOBOOK copy. I truly love listening to this book and the narrator does such a great job brining these illusions and characters with their various accents and personalities to life.